One of the biggest names to disappear is Tsai Yung-Lung of Shanghai-listed Gem-Year Industrial, one of Asia’s largest makers of screws, nuts and fasteners. Tsai, who had a fortune worth $1.57 billion a year ago that he shares with his family, fell off ...

A poll conducted by the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation found that Tsai Ying-wen's approval rating had plummeted 25% since taking office. Yau Yung-lung, the person in charge of the poll, described it as an "avalanche". Another pro-Tsai organization ...